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April 21st, 2011

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The ensemble cast of Scott Kaiser’s “Now This” features 19 actors and actresses that play a total of 62 characters. The play can be seen at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Performing Arts through Sunday. | Photo by Pin Lim, courtesy of UH School of Theatre and Dance

Cast bonds, spreads message

After months of rehearsal, the cast of “Now This” will be performing the play’s world premiere this week until April 24. And after working to develop the play, the cast is eager to see...

The Cougars werer eager to greet first baseman Melissa Gregson after she blasted a three-run home run to center field, giving them a 4-2 advantage at the time. For Gregson it was Gregson’s 15th home run of the year. | Nine Nguyen/The Daily Cougar

UH deals upset to No. 19 A&M

Wednesday was a feel-good night for the Cougars as they rallied back from an early deficit against No. 19 Texas A&M to win 4-3 in the fifth annual Striking Out Breast Cancer Game. Cougar Softball...

Sandy Abrmayr, of the nonprofit organization Public Citizen, spoke to attendees of the SPEAK OUT event about the trouble with private corporations having the same rights as public citizens. | Jasmine Umenyi/The Daily Cougar

UH ‘speaks out’ at event

Students, professors and members of the community discussed issues such as immigration, voter turnout and corporate funding in elections at SPEAK OUT, a rally to increase student awareness and participation in government. The event...

Service offers students help in form of mentors

For most people, having a mentor can make all the difference when it comes to choosing the right career path, but it is never easy to find someone who has the time or willingness...

Former Cougar offers new book-selling option

A UH alumna kept in mind her difficult experiences of trying to resell textbooks during her time as a student when she created a website where students could go to buy or sell textbooks. Emely...

UH student gets ready for Germany

From July 2011 to July 2012, University of Houston communications junior Carlos Valenzuela will call Germany home after being awarded the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals Scholarship. Valenzuela is one of 75 recipients out...

Engineering team tops all US schools

A UH undergraduate team placed first among US teams and second overall in the regional Chem-E Car Competition, advancing to the national competition. The competition took place the last weekend of March at Texas A&M...

Catcher shares knowledge

When his playing days are over, junior catcher John Cannon wants to teach high school math or history. During his career as a backstop for the Cougars, he is already getting on the job...

UH set for next chapter in C-USA play

Even though Easter is on Sunday, the Cougars are hoping not to lay any eggs this weekend. UH (19-19, 6-3 Conference USA) will try to remain atop the conferece standings as they host a three...

Only the dessert menu will leave you Raven

Located on the north end of the village, the Raven Grill sits tucked away in the corner of a strip of boutique shops serving up dishes with Tex-Mex influences. The interior resembles a modern day...